British Columbia maritime employers announce coast-wide lockout starting Monday

In a sudden escalation of a waterfront labour conflict on Canada’s West Coast, the B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) today announced that, starting Monday morning, it will “defensively” lock out more than 700 foremen in response to a strike notice served by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514. It will not affect grain […]

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